Section 4 优势▪劣势
43. 我的人际交往能力不错。
My interpersonal competences are very good.
必备单词
interpersonal 人际之间的
be good for... 有益于……
模拟现场
A: My interpersonal competences are very good. 我的人际交往能力不错。
B: Great! It is good for you to work as a marketing staff. 太棒了！这有益于你做市场销售的工作。
相关说法
● 我擅长和人沟通。I am competent in communicating with people.
● 我人际交往能力很强。My interpersonal abilities are very good.
44. 我的优点是我可以独立处理那些零碎的小事。
My strength is that I’m independent when running the errands.
必备单词
independent 独立的
run the errands 跑腿
模拟现场
A: What outstanding strengths do you have to help you get this job as a secretary? 你有什么突出的优点是可以帮你争取到这份秘书工作的？
B: My strength is that I’m independent when running the errands. 我的优点是我可以独立处理那些零碎的小事。
相关说法
● 我的优点是我可以独立处理那些琐事。
My strength is that I’m independent when dealing with trifles.
● 我可以独立地解决各种琐事。
I can handle all kinds of trifles independently.
你知道吗 errand“差事”，其固定的地道搭配有：
go on errands 出差
fool’s errand 徒劳的奔波
45. 我的优点是坚持不懈和谨慎。
Patience and caution are my advantages.
模拟现场
A: What advantage do you think you have? 你认为你有什么优势？
B: Patience and caution are my advantages. 我的优点是坚持不懈和谨慎。
相关说法
● 我个性稳重，具有高度责任感。
I have a stable personality and high sense of responsibility.
● 我非常专注而勤奋。I’m really focused and hard-working.
必备单词
patience 坚持不懈
caution 谨慎
personality 个性responsibility 责任感
46. 我擅长数据库程序设计并具备网络知识。
I’m good at database programming and I know network knowledge.
模拟现场
A: I’m good at database programming and I know network knowledge. 我擅长数据库程序设计并具备网络知识。
B: Well, they are enough for you to deal with the tasks in this job. 嗯，这足够你解决这份工作中的任务了。
相关说法
● 他专攻计算机编程。He is specialized in computer programming.
● 我精通编程。I’m proficient in programming.
你知道吗 network与internet的区别是：network的词义要大于internet，network可以指所有的网络，包括局域网和互联网，而internet只能表示互联网。另外，network还可以表示现实的网络，如：power network 电力网络；road network 公路网。
47. 我善于同各类人员进行有效沟通。
I have an ability to deal with personnel at all levels effectively.
模拟现场
A: What would you say is your most positive quality? 你认为你最优秀的品质是什么？
B: I have an ability to deal with personnel at all levels effectively. 我善于同各类人员进行有效沟通。
相关说法
● 很多人夸我社交能力很好。I have been told that I have excellent people skills.
● 我的人际交往能力不错。My interpersonal skills are very good.
必备单词
personnel 员工
effectively 有效的
excellent 极好的interpersonal 人际的
48. 我擅长用英语交流。
I do well at communicating in English.
模拟现场
A: Do you have any strong points? 你有什么强项吗？
B: Yes. I do well at communicating in English. 是的。我擅长用英语交流。
A: Excellent! Could you please introduce yourself in English? 太好了！你能用英语做一下自我介绍吗？
49. 我是个高效的人。我工作从不拖拉。
I am a man of high efficiency. I never leave it down to the wire.
必备单词
efficiency 效率 down to the wire 直到最后
模拟现场
A: What about your work efficiency? 你的工作效率呢？
B: I am a man of high efficiency. I never leave it down to the wire. 我是个高效的人。我工作从不拖拉。
相关说法
● 我是一个办事讲究效率的人。
I am a person who handles affairs with efficiency.
● 我最大的优点是我能够有效地处理多个项目。
My greatest strength is my ability to effectively handle multiple projects.
● 我有很强的时间管理能力，做事情效率很高。
My time management skills are excellent and I’m very efficient.
50. 我很有创新能力，总是想出一些新奇的主意。
I’m very creative, and always come up with amazing ideas.
相关说法
● 我想我有一个优点就是喜欢创新。
I suppose one of my strong points is that I like developing new things and ideas.
必备单词
creative 创造性的
come up with想出……
develop 开发
51. 我的优势在于我有很强的责任心。
My main advantage is my deep sense of duty.
模拟现场
A: What’re your advantages and disadvantages? 你的优点和缺点是什么？
B: My main advantage is my deep sense of duty. A quick temper is my weak point. 我的优势在于我有很强的责任心。急性子是我的缺点。
你知道吗
● 表示“优势，优点”的词有：advantage、strength、merit、strong point.
● 表示“劣势，缺点”的词有：disadvantage、weakness、demerit、weak point、defect、fault。
● 在表明优势时，可以利用以下表达：
be (an) expert at/in/on /doing... 擅长（做）某事物
be adept at/in doing... 善于做某事
be accomplished in... 擅长或精通某事物
be good at.../doing... 擅长（做）某事物
do well in doing... 擅长做某事
52. 我的弱点之一是缺乏金融知识。
One weak point I have is that I lack an understanding of finance.
模拟现场
A: What are your weak points? 你有什么弱点？
B: One weak point I have is that I lack an understanding of finance. 我的弱点之一是缺乏金融知识。
你知道吗 lack的意思是“缺乏，没有”，是及物动词，可直接接宾语，在面试时表达自己不具备某种技能就可以用这个词。
53. 急性子是我的缺点。
A quick temper is my weak point.
必备单词
temper 脾气
weaknesses 缺点
模拟现场
A: What are your personal weaknesses? 你性格上的弱点是什么？
B: A quick temper is my weak point. 急性子是我的缺点。
54. 我在人前容易紧张。
I get nervous easily in crowds.
模拟现场
A: What would you consider your greatest weakness? 你认为自己最大的缺点是什么？
B: I get nervous easily in crowds. 我在人前容易紧张。
相关说法
● 我偶尔很固执。I’m quite stubborn at times.
必备单词
crowd 人群
stubborn 顽固的
at times 偶尔
55. 我最大的缺点是不去向别人寻求帮助。
The weakest trait I have is not asking for help.
必备单词
trait 特点
ask for 寻求
模拟现场
A: What are your weak points? 你的缺点是什么？
B: The weakest trait I have is not asking for help. 我最大的缺点是不去向别人寻求帮助。
56. 有时为了尽可能把事情办得完美些，我会让自己背上太多的压力。
Sometimes I put myself under too much pressure to make things perfect.
模拟现场
A: Do you have any weaknesses at work? 你在工作方面有什么弱点吗？
B: Sometimes I put myself under too much pressure to make things perfect. 有时为了尽可能把事情办得完美些，我会让自己背上太多的压力。
必备单词
weakness 弱点
相关说法
● 为了能够把事情办得完美，我过分地努力。但有时候过犹不及。
I tried too hard to make things perfect. Sometimes too much is as bad as too little.
必备单词
openly坦率地
confess 承认
tend to do 倾向于……
模拟现场
A: What’s your flaw in character? 你的性格缺陷是什么？
B: I can openly confess that I tend to pay more attention to details. 坦白讲，我容易太过关注细节。
相关说法
● 我最大的缺点就是太过于仔细以至于浪费了很多时间。
My greatest weakness is that I am so over scrupulous that I waste a lot of time.
情境演练
Interviewing
HR Manager: Good morning, I’m the manger from the Human Resource Department. Let’s begin our interview. Could you tell me about yourself?
Jack: Good morning. It’s a pleasure for me to be here. My name is Jack, and I am a candidate for the position of Manager Assistant.
HR Manager: Well, from your resume, I can see that you have three years’ working experience as assistant. Could you describe the duties of this position?
Jack: Of course. The position calls for a person with business background and good English skills. Manager Assistant will be responsible for assisting the chief manager in all his duties, acting as a kind of “right-hand man”.
HR Manager: Good. From your descriptions, I can see you did a great job in your last company. Do you mind telling me what made you choose our company?
Jack: Because your operations are global, so I feel I can gain the most from working in this kind of environment. What I really want is the chance to continue my personal development.
HR Manager: What do you think of your proficiency in written and spoken English?
Jack: I have passed College English Test Band 6. My spoken English is fairly good enough to express myself fluently.
HR Manager: What’re your advantages and disadvantages?
Jack: My main advantage is my deep sense of duty. A quick temper is my weak point.
HR Manager: If you are hired, when will it be convenient for you to begin to work?
Jack: If you like, tomorrow is OK.
HR Manager: All right. We’ll get in touch with you by the end of next week. Thank you for your interest in our company.
Jack: Thank you for giving me the opportunity.
面试
人事经理：早上好，我是人事部经理。让我们开始面试吧。能简要自我介绍一下吗？
杰克：早上好。很荣幸能来这里面试。我叫杰克，是来应聘经理助理的。
人事经理：嗯，从你的简历来看，你之前有过3年助理经理的经验。能向我描述一下这个职位吗？
杰克：好的。这个职位需要有商业背景知识和良好的英语水平。经理助理需要协助经理的工作，成为他的“左膀右臂”。
人事经理：很好。从你的描述中，我可以看到你在之前的公司做得很好，能告诉我为什么你选择了我们公司呢？
杰克：因为贵公司是全球化企业，我认为可以在这种环境中学到更多。我真正需要的是继续发展我个人才能的机会。
人事经理：你自认为英语读写能力如何？
杰克：我通过了大学六级英语考试。我的英语口语足够流利交谈了。
人事经理：能说说你的优点和缺点吗？
杰克：我的优势在于我有很强的责任心。而急性子是我的缺点。
人事经理：如果你被录取了，你能什么时候开始工作？
杰克：如果你愿意的话，我明天就能上班。
人事经理：好的。我们会在下周前和您联系。感谢您对本公司的支持。
杰克：谢谢您给我这次面试机会。
句型Plus
1. Manager Assistant will be responsible for assisting the chief manager in all his duties, acting as a kind of “right-hand man”.
right-hand man在这里表示“得力助手”。如果你的上司在别人面前这样介绍你，你是不是感到非常荣幸？因为大多数人习惯于用右手，所以右手对人来讲也就尤其重要。
2. What’re your advantages and disadvantages?
在询问别人优缺点时还可以说：
What is your strongest point? 你最大的长处是什么？
What advantage do you think you have? 你认为你有什么优势？
What are your weak points? 你的缺点是什么？
What are your areas of weakness? 你的缺点是什么？